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A-Z of fundraising ideas

There are so many fantastic ways you can help raise money for Evelina London Children’s Charity. Explore our A-Z of fundraising ideas to kick-start your fundraising and make an incredible impact for children, young people and their families. Together, we can do amazing things.

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Abseil
Ready to reach new heights? Join our annual abseil and raise money to support the remarkable care at Evelina London. Register your interest here for 2025.

Auction
Contact local companies and collect prizes, then auction items and experiences to raise funds.

Afternoon tea
Organise an elegant afternoon tea at home, at work or in a community centre and charge for cakes and refreshments to support Evelina London Children’s Charity.

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Bake sale
Bake your way to fundraising success – find out about any dietary requirements or favourite treats to maximise your donations.

Birthday
Create a JustGiving page and ask for donations instead of gifts.

Bingo
Set up a bingo night, arrange prizes and raise funds so we can do more amazing things at Evelina London.

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Car wash
Hold a charity car wash and make a difference in your community while boosting your fundraising.

Coffee morning
Organise a coffee morning fundraiser, where every cup brewed helps Evelina London provide compassionate and trailblazing care for children and their families.

Crafts
Unleash your creativity with a crafting fundraiser. Sell your handmade items online or at a local fair and donate the proceeds.

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Dinner party
Host a night of gourmet food and drink, where every course helps the dedicated Evelina London team bring their imagination to life.

Darts
Hold your own darts tournament fundraiser. Ask players for a donation to join in the fun.

Dog challenge
Set yourself a challenge to discover new walks, and ask for a donation for each new adventure. Don’t forget to tell other dog walkers about your fundraising along the way!

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Easyfundraising
Set up an Easyfundraising page and encourage family, friends and colleagues to shop online and raise donations at no extra cost. Pay it into your JustGiving page.

eBay
Transform your clutter into contributions and sell items on eBay to support Evelina London Children’s Charity.

Eurovision
Make it a night to remember with a Eurovision-inspired fundraiser, where every performance and vote helps Evelina London invest in the latest equipment and pioneering technology.

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Fitness challenge
Every step, mile or push-up can be turned into a sponsored challenge.

Fashion show
Organise a fashion show to strut your stuff and help raise awareness and funds.

Film screening
Hold a film screening fundraiser, where each ticket supports Evelina London Children’s Charity. Offer snacks for a suggested donation.

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Give it up
Pledge to give up your favourite treat and donate what you save – or ask for sponsorship if it’s a big challenge.

Games night
Get competitive for Evelina London Children’s Charity with a fun-filled evening of board games, cards or video games.

Golf day
Swing into action with a charity golf day, where every birdie, eagle and hole-in-one makes an incredible difference. Hold a raffle or auction and make it a day to remember.

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Head shave
Collect sponsorship for shaving your head. Don’t forget to take a selfie of your new style!

Hiking
Set yourself a personal hiking challenge – or sign up for one of our organised events. We’ll be with you every step of the way.

Housework hour
Make every chore count. Offer your services to family and friends in return for a donation – wash dishes, iron clothes, sweep floors, cut the lawn and more.

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Ice bucket challenge
Take the plunge and participate in an ice bucket challenge. Raise funds by getting drenched, and challenge others to do the same.

Italian dinner night
Hold a supper club and invite friends to enjoy delicious pasta, pizza and gelato in return for a donation.

Inclusive sports day
Host an inclusive sports day for all abilities. Set a suggested donation for the entrance fee and ask for sponsorship.

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Jewellery sale
Sell off your unwanted jewellery – or ask friends and family to donate any items they no longer wear.

Jazz night
Swing into action and plan a night of smooth tunes to raise donations. Charge an entrance fee and organise a fundraising activity at the event.

Jam-making
Hold a jam-making workshop. Charge an admission fee to learn the art of preserving and turn fruit into funds by selling the goods.

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Karaoke night
Invite friends and family to showcase their singing talents. Collect donations for every star turn and offer prizes for the best performances.

Kite festival
Soar to new heights and arrange your own kite festival. Or contact the organiser of any local kite festivals to see if the next one can be in aid of Evelina London Children’s Charity.

Knitting challenge
Knit your way to fundraising success by selling your cosy creations and help Evelina London feel more like home for sick children and young people.

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Lemonade stall
Organise a lemonade stall, where every refreshing glass supports your fundraising. Why not combine it with a bake sale to raise even more?

Live auction
Create a thrilling live auction where attendees can bid on exclusive items and experiences to raise money.

Lawn game tournament
Hold your own outdoor games tournament in a garden or park with family and friends, and ask for donations to participate.

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Marathon
Look at our upcoming events to secure a place, or plan your own route. You could dedicate your miles by asking for song requests in return for sponsorship, or dress up to raise even more.

Movie marathon
Plan the programme (by theme, time of year, series, etc), buy some popcorn and invite friends over for an epic movie session in return for a suggested donation.

Music concert
Organise a music concert to boost your funds. Sell tickets and have other fundraising activities planned for the event. Ask the lead singer to tell people why you’re raising funds and how they can donate to your Justgiving page.

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Nature hike
Host a sponsored nature hike or walkathon in a scenic location. Ask participants to get sponsored for each mile completed.

Networking event
Hold a networking event to bring your contacts together. Let them know you’re fundraising for Evelina London Children’s Charity and why. Organise a raffle, activity and food to raise extra funds.

Neighbourhood event
From a garage sale to a street party, organise an event for your neighbours and ask them to support your fundraising.

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Open mic night
Host an open mic night where people can take to the stage and showcase their skills – music, poetry, comedy or any other performance – in return for an admission fee. Boost donations on the night with a raffle.

Outdoor fitness challenge
Bring your friends together and create an outdoor fitness challenge through the summer months to raise funds.

Origami workshop
Offer an origami workshop to teach the art of paper-folding. Provide materials and instructions and charge a fee. Perhaps make it a lunchtime session at work.

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Pancake breakfast
Host a pancake breakfast fundraiser with a choice of delicious toppings and tea or coffee available for a donation. It’s a tasty way to get together and make a difference.

Plant sale
Ask local nurseries and green-fingered friends and family to donate plants, flowers, herbs, vegetables, etc. Then, set up a stall and offer gardening tips and workshops to attract more people.

Photo competition
Set a theme, charge an entry fee and ask friends, family and colleagues to submit their favourite photos. You could display them at a local gallery and host an event there.

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Quiz night
Organise a quiz night and raise funds by charging a fee per team and fundraise on the night. See if a local venue will offer a reduced rate or even let you use the premises for free.

Quirky costume day
Dress up in your most imaginative costume and encourage friends and colleagues to donate. Don’t forget to take lots of photos and tag us @evelinalondonchildrenscharity, on Instagram.

Q&A panel
Host a Q&A panel where experts from different fields share insights and answer questions. Sell tickets and provide refreshments to raise money. This is a good idea for workplace fundraising – get all your colleagues to join in and support your efforts.

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Raffle
Ask friends, family and colleagues for prizes. You could also approach local businesses via email, letter or in person. Sell raffle tickets to as many people as possible. For further guidance, visit this link.

Recycle
Turn trash into treasure for a fantastic cause. Collect recyclable items and exchange them for donations.

Read-a-thon
Challenge your friends and family to get reading for Evelina London Children’s Charity. Ask for donations to participate or suggest they set a reading goal and get sponsored per page or book.

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Shop
Shop with a purpose and raise donations at no extra cost. Create a page on Easyfundraising and ask friends and family to shop through your page.

Silent auction fundraiser
Collect donated items and experiences and ask people to bid for them without the presence of a noisy auctioneer. Participants can write their name, contact details and the amount they want to bid on a sheet or online.

Soup fundraiser
Cook up a large batch of soup and take it into work. Ask for a donation per bowl. It’s a great way to use up Halloween pumpkins!

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Teddy bear’s picnic
Arrange a teddy bear’s picnic for young families. Charge an entry fee and offer child-friendly activities like face painting, bear hunt games, etc.

Treasure hunt
Organise a treasure hunt around your town or city. Charge people to enter individually or in teams and ask a local business to donate a prize for the winner.

Trivia
Get your friends together to compete in a trivia competition. Test your knowledge and raise money while enjoying a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions.

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Upcycling
Repurpose old items into new treasures and sell them to raise funds for Evelina London Children’s Charity while reducing waste.

Underwater clean up
Dive into action and remove litter and debris from underwater environments. Protect marine life, preserve our oceans and get sponsored for your efforts.

Unwind
Create your own event to relax and unwind. Hold a yoga class or painting fundraiser.

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Vegan cook off
Ask friends and family to make some delicious plant-based food and hold a vegan cook off competition. Invite people to sample and vote for their favourites in return for donations.

Virtual event
Bring friends and family together from across the world and hold a virtual fundraising event. It could be anything from wine tasting to an art class.

Vintage book or clothes sale
Sell vintage books or clothes (or both) to support your fundraising. Ask friends, family and colleagues if they have any items to contribute.

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Walkathon
Organise your own sponsored walk or join one of our fundraising challenges. Make every mile count.

Workshop
Host an interactive workshop led by an expert – cooking, crafting, painting, pottery, jewellery making, etc.

Wildlife safari
Create a wildlife safari, then organise a walk in your local area with friends and family so they can observe and learn about local wildlife.

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Xmas fundraising
There are lots of ways to fundraise during the festive season: make and sell Christmas cards, offer a gift wrapping service, go carol singing or arrange a sponsored Santa dash.

X-Factor competition
Get people to compete for the title of the best singer, with proceeds from tickets supporting your fundraising.

Xtreme sports challenge
Whether it’s skydiving, bungee jumping, abseiling or rock climbing, there are plenty of high-adrenaline ways to get sponsored.

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Yoga-thon
Hold a yoga-thon fundraiser where participants can join in yoga sessions by paying a registration fee.

Yard sale
Have a clear-out and organise a yard sale to sell unwanted goods in return for a donation.

Youth sports challenge
Ask a local school to design a sports challenge. Whether it’s an obstacle course for older pupils or a bunny hop race for little ones, they can do so much to transform care for children and young people at Evelina London.

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Zumba-thon
Dance your way to making a difference with a high-energy dance class. It could be a one-off event or a regular activity.

Zen garden event
Host an event about creating tranquil zen gardens. Charge an entry fee and sell kits or supplies – or offer a meditation session or mindfulness activity.

Zany costume party
Invite friends and family to dress up in fun, creative costumes. Charge an admission fee and give a prize for the zaniest costume.

Good luck with your fundraising, and we can’t wait to hear all about it. Tag us @evelinalondonchildrenscharity, on Instagram. Whatever you decide to do, we’re here to support every moment of progress you make.

If you need anything to help or advice, you can call us on 020 8106 5435 or email us at hello@evelinacharity.org.uk.